Nothing about the property would deter me from recommending it BUT I have three complaints about the bathrooms: 1. There was one hook, when really at least 3 were needed to hang towels 2. The open concept shower meant we got water all over the floor every time we showered 3. The grout and marble could stand to be refinished.

We loved our few days at The River. The hotel was fully booked but with only a handful of rooms it felt like we had the entire resort to ourselves. It’s a bit farther south than the main town, which added to the quiet and privacy. There is plenty of parking. The front desk is staffed until about 11pm, so someone was there to welcome us. The room is basic but comfortable and very large. There are two buildings. We stayed in the “pool view” rooms closer to the road. These were quiet and opened out onto a large shared private pool. There was another building closer to the resort pool; these had private plunge pools. I think the rear building was quieter and was happy with our choice. Breakfast is ordered the day before; you choose a (generous) allotted number of items from a menu and can opt to eat in the restaurant or in the room. We opted to eat in the restaurant each morning and were served almost immediately after we sat down. Breakfast was incredibly delicious, and SO much food. We ate lunch and dinner in the restaurant as well and were very impressed. The menu was creative, which was a nice break from basic taverna food. I thought the prices were reasonable until we were served our first meal, which was enormous! Each dish could have been about half the size and the price would have been fair. Everyone who worked there was absolutely delightful.

Stayed in September 2025

Not walkable distance from anything, pool-side service was a bit confusing on day 1 and took some figuring out

Great breakfast, not too busy, nice big pool with good chairs. Nice beach views from the pool.

Stayed in August 2025

Too short Holiday :) everything was perfect!

We stayed at the hotel for a week in July, and the experience was amazing. Beautiful rooms; a delicious welcome drink, breakfast served in the room every day according to the menu, a wonderful hot tub, and a stunning view from the pool. The staff was definitely the highlight – outstanding customer service and delicious food in the restaurant. For the first time in a long while, I was able to truly relax. Thank you for everything.

Stayed in July 2025

We felt so pampered with this nice suite and breakfast in the room. The bed was very comfortable and staff super-friendly. Loved the grounds! And: Agios Nikolaos is a beautiful town!

Stayed in August 2025

My husband and I stayed at the private pool suites which we found out are brand new for the hotel. To start with, it feels like a very private hotel with limited number of rooms. The facilities such as the pool and the restaurant have much bigger capacity and there a huge potential for great beach parties but also it’s not crowded at all so feels very private at the same time. You have direct access to a sandy beach and a river right underneath the hotel restaurant which was so cool! the music, the drinks, the food, the service, the cleanliness, friendly staff, everything was very high level. We chose this place because it was adults only so you don’t get bothered by children running around and could get a nice drink at the pool. The rooms have very good sound proofing so if you feel that you want to take a nap and not hear the poolside music you can just close the window doors and you’re perfectly fine. We were treated great from day one and by the end of our stay we have already became friends with most of the staff. Good job to the whole team, I won’t mention names only because I don’t want to miss anyone and everybody was great! We also enjoyed the breakfast a lot. Thank you again!

Stayed in July 2025

Ordering ahead for both room and restaurant for breakfast was a bit strange. Had not expected that I was supposed to pre order for restaurant breakfast. Not always sure what I’m going to feel like or timing until the day.

Breakfast to room fab and great choice.

Stayed in July 2025

Amazing facilities, brand new with easy access (just down a small staircase) to the best beach in Agios. The people were super helpful. And the breakfast, served in the room or at the seaside restaurant, was outstanding. I have stayed at dozens of hotels around Crete over the years and this one is a real gem.

Stayed in July 2025

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Stayed in July 2025

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Stayed in August 2025

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Stayed in July 2025

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Stayed in August 2025